Clutch Device for a Powertrain of a Motor Vehicle, in Particular a Motorcycle, and Method for Operating Such a Powertrain

Abstract

A clutch device for a powertrain of a motor vehicle, in particular a motorcycle, is provided. The clutch device includes a clutch with at least one clutch element that can be moved between at least one engaged position in which a drive assembly of the powertrain is rotationally fixed to at least one additional component of the powertrain, and at least one disengaged position in which the drive assembly is decoupled from the additional component. At least one analog sensor detects at least one measurement variable associated with the movement of the clutch element. The motor vehicle power train may be operated based on the detected at least one measurement variable.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A clutch device for a power train of a motor vehicle, comprising:
 at least one clutch element movable between
 at least one engaged position in which a drive assembly of the power train is coupled in a rotationally fixed fashion to at least one further component of the power train, and 
 at least one disengaged position in the drive assembly is decoupled from the at least one further component of the power train; and 
   at least one analog sensor configured to detect at least one measurement variable associated with movement of the at least one clutch element.   
     
     
         2 . The clutch device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least one analog sensor is an analog travel sensor, and   the at least one measurement variable is an amount of movement of the at least one clutch element.   
     
     
         3 . The clutch device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least one analog sensor is a travel sensor configured to detect movement of an activation element separate from and coupled to the at least one clutch element, and   the at least one measurement variable is an amount of movement of the activation element in response to movement of the at least one clutch element.   
     
     
         4 . The clutch device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the activation element is a Bowden cable.   
     
     
         5 . The clutch device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the at least one analog sensor is a Hall sensor.   
     
     
         6 . The clutch device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the at least one clutch element is movable by a hydraulic fluid, and   the at least one analog sensor is an analog pressure sensor configured to detect a pressure of the hydraulic fluid.   
     
     
         7 . A motor vehicle, comprising:
 a power train; and   a clutch device, the clutch device including
 at least one clutch element movable between
 at least one engaged position in which a drive assembly of the power train is coupled in a rotationally fixed fashion to at least one further component of the power train, and 
 at least one disengaged position in the drive assembly is decoupled from the at least one further component of the power train; and 
 
 at least one analog sensor configured to detect at least one measurement variable associated with movement of the at least one clutch element. 
   
     
     
         8 . The motor vehicle as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein
 the motor vehicle is a motorcycle.   
     
     
         9 . A method for operating a power train of a motor vehicle, comprising the acts of:
 moving at least one clutch element between at least one engaged position in which the at least one clutch element couples in a rotationally fixed fashion a drive assembly of the power train to at least one further component of the power train, and at least one disengaged position in which the drive assembly is decoupled from the further component; and   detecting at least one measurement variable associated with movement of the at least one clutch element using at least one analog sensor.   
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein
 the at least one analog sensor is an analog travel sensor, and   the at least one measurement variable is an amount of movement of the at least one clutch element.   
     
     
         11 . The method as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein
 the at least one analog sensor is a travel sensor configured to detect movement of an activation element separate from and coupled to the at least one clutch element, and   the at least one measurement variable is an amount of movement of the activation element in response to movement of the at least one clutch element.   
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising:
 operating the power train is operated based on the detected at least one measurement variable.